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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,279.91, 946,296.52 and 251,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,279.91, 946,296.52 and 251,972.03 is: 377,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,279.91 : 946,296.52 = 251,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,279.91/946,296.52 = 251,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,279.91x = 946,296.52 × 251,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,279.91x = 238,440,255,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,440,255,126.34/631,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,709.24

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